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Minus 100 billion hryvnias. Who will pay for the debt crisis in the energy sector?
The new electricity distribution tariffs will cover part of the regional power company's debt to the supplier, but will hit the profitability of industrial enterprises.

Deputy Head of the Business Editorial Board, Correspondent for the "Business" Section

Since the beginning of autumn, energy costs for businesses have increased again. The state has raised electricity distribution tariffs for businesses for the second time this year. This is all to mitigate the impact of the debt crisis on the sector.
At the same time, this decision increased pressure on energy-intensive sectors of industry. Some producers will be forced to pass some of the burden on to consumers. Others may lose their competitive positions in foreign markets.
LIGA.net analyzed whether raising tariffs will help overcome the debt crisis in the energy sector, what problems rising costs pose to industry, and whether households should expect another price shock.
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